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Hundred-year-old mobster’s daughter gushes over dad’s freedom
NY Daily News ^ | 06/23/2017 | CATHERINA GIOINO LARRY MCSHANE

Posted on 06/24/2017 1:24:13 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

The daughter of century-old ex-Colombo family underboss John (Sonny) Franzese was thrilled Saturday after her long-jailed dad’s first day of freedom in eight years.

“I’m very delighted that he’s home,” said Loraine Scorsone after the 100-year-old gangster — sprung from prison Friday — spent the night with family at her Brooklyn home.

Franzese was the oldest inmate in the federal prison --SNIP-- Franzese was accompanied by his sons Carmine and Michael, a former mob prodigy once dubbed “The Yuppie Don.” A third son, mobster John Jr., became an informant and testified against his namesake in 2010.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


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1 posted on 06/24/2017 1:24:13 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

From the Department of Unclear Headlines.


2 posted on 06/24/2017 1:27:26 PM PDT by Timpanagos1
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To: Timpanagos1

From the Department of Unclear Headlines.


Indeed. At first I thought, if the daughter is 100, just how old is this dad who just got out of prison!?


3 posted on 06/24/2017 1:45:57 PM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: Kid Shelleen
His son, Michael Franzese, was a fabulously successful mobster who made millions in a gas tax scam in the '80s.

At one point, Michael's father was ready to have him whacked.

He subsequently left the mob and cooperated with the feds. Then he became a born again Christian and has been making an honest living as a motivational speaker since then.

You can read about Michael at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Franzese

Here's a video of him telling an audience about his Mafia life and subsequent conversion to the Christian life: Gangsta: Michael Franzese

4 posted on 06/24/2017 1:46:06 PM PDT by Maceman (Let's ban Muslims temporarily -- just until non-Muslims can freely practice their religions in Mecca)
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To: Timpanagos1

Right. If the daughter is 100 years old, Dad must be really ancient; and just getting out of the pokey. Wow!


5 posted on 06/24/2017 1:46:20 PM PDT by Tucker39 (Known as the Father of modern agriculture)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Maybe she should have a few people for daddy to whack at the party? You know, just like old times.


6 posted on 06/24/2017 1:50:38 PM PDT by servo1969
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To: servo1969

Is da mobsters where the term ‘whack=a=mole’ originated?


7 posted on 06/24/2017 1:57:47 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Leave the gun.
Take the cannolis . . .


8 posted on 06/24/2017 2:01:39 PM PDT by t4texas (Remember the Alamo!)
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According to the article his first arrest occurred in 1938.
The photo in article doesn’t look like he’s 100 years old.


9 posted on 06/24/2017 2:05:51 PM PDT by deport
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To: Maceman

10 posted on 06/24/2017 2:08:57 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Maceman

He, Michael, spoke at our church in Virginia Beach about a year ago. His experiences were an amazing story and had the entire congregation hanging on his every word; a compelling testimony to faith.


11 posted on 06/24/2017 2:11:07 PM PDT by Don@VB (Power Corrupts)
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To: Maceman
Son Michael spoke at the Overland Park, KS Mayor's Prayer Breakfast this past Spring.

Having heard his story before, I knew he was great but in the past few years, his message is even stronger, plus he has a book, "Blood Covenant," and a smaller pocket sized very strong message: "From The Godfather to God The Father!"

If you have the opportunity, buy either, preferably both!

12 posted on 06/24/2017 2:52:00 PM PDT by zerosix ( Native Sunflower)
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To: zerosix

I found his story to be much like other mobsters’ stories. Very inventive. It generally involves a guy telling another guy who tells another guy.

I remember reading a book where a mobster ratted and told the cops where to find dozens of mob victims buried. There ended up being 4 bodies found.


13 posted on 06/24/2017 2:56:13 PM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Snickering Hound

Thanks for turning the dialogue in the right direction.


14 posted on 06/24/2017 3:01:42 PM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: servo1969

If you check the second link on post #4, you will realize that the old man came to the Lord, so ‘whacking’ is not something he would desire.


15 posted on 06/24/2017 3:26:27 PM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: AppyPappy
You're probably correct on many mobsters' stories being alike.

Michael's struggles with his struggle to both find Christ and life as he attempts to live like the Savior that he writes about in the pocket sized diary, is very engaging and a good read for both the faithful and not at all faithful.

16 posted on 06/24/2017 3:41:29 PM PDT by zerosix ( Native Sunflower)
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To: Tucker39

She looks pretty good for 100!!

lol


17 posted on 06/24/2017 9:56:11 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for ... some have unwittingly entertained angels)
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